Thousands of law enforcement officers are expected to participate in a tribute to fallen Officer Stephen Arkell this week.Click to watch News 9's coverage.Several agencies are coordinating to plan the memorial to Arkell, who was shot and killed Monday while responding to a domestic dispute call."The logistics are staggering for these events," said Kensington Chief Michael Sielicki.As president of the New Hampshire Police Chiefs Association, Sielicki has been instrumental in planning memorial services for Arkell."You've got to have everything from water to transportation to bathroom facilities to medical response teams available and everything else," Sielicki said.Tuesday evening, police will hold a walkthrough at Exeter High School that is not open to the public. The public memorial for Arkell will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Exeter High School.On Thursday, public calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stockbridge Funeral Home in Exeter.Exeter Chief Richard Kane said the Exeter community has been extremely cooperative."The school has stepped up," he said. "They have offered their entire complex to us on two different days. They've actually cancelled school one day on Wednesday so that we can make this all happen."Police officers from across the country are expected to attend."We've seen in the past, over the last 15, 20 years, 3,000 to 5,000 officers," said state police Maj. Chris Aucoin. "We expect they will come from all over the country and potentially outside the nation, as well."Law enforcement officials said it's their honor to plan a proper sendoff for one of their own."Between the town of Exeter and the school and my department, this is absolutely an honor to be able to put this on for the Arkell family," Kane said.Law enforcement officials also wanted to remind the public that a fund has been set up for the Arkell family. Donations can be made at any TD Bank to the Mrs. Stephen Arkell Fund or by visiting www.stevearkell.com.

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Thousands of law enforcement officers are expected to participate in a tribute to fallen Officer Stephen Arkell this week.

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Several agencies are coordinating to plan the memorial to Arkell, who was shot and killed Monday while responding to a domestic dispute call.

"The logistics are staggering for these events," said Kensington Chief Michael Sielicki.

As president of the New Hampshire Police Chiefs Association, Sielicki has been instrumental in planning memorial services for Arkell.

"You've got to have everything from water to transportation to bathroom facilities to medical response teams available and everything else," Sielicki said.

Tuesday evening, police will hold a walkthrough at Exeter High School that is not open to the public. The public memorial for Arkell will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Exeter High School.

On Thursday, public calling hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stockbridge Funeral Home in Exeter.

Exeter Chief Richard Kane said the Exeter community has been extremely cooperative.

"The school has stepped up," he said. "They have offered their entire complex to us on two different days. They've actually cancelled school one day on Wednesday so that we can make this all happen."

Police officers from across the country are expected to attend.

"We've seen in the past, over the last 15, 20 years, 3,000 to 5,000 officers," said state police Maj. Chris Aucoin. "We expect they will come from all over the country and potentially outside the nation, as well."

Law enforcement officials said it's their honor to plan a proper sendoff for one of their own.

"Between the town of Exeter and the school and my department, this is absolutely an honor to be able to put this on for the Arkell family," Kane said.

Law enforcement officials also wanted to remind the public that a fund has been set up for the Arkell family. Donations can be made at any TD Bank to the Mrs. Stephen Arkell Fund or by visiting www.stevearkell.com.